Ireland

Food & Nutritional Product Development - Sligo

Course code: SG_SFOOD_S09
Level: Level 9
Award: Minor Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Minor
Awarding body: Atlantic Technological University
Duration: 1 year part-time, online delivery. Study Hours In Year 1, students can expect 5-6 hours of live lectures; 2-2.5 hours of workshops/practical’s and 12 hours independent learning per week. In Year 2, students can expect 1 hour live lectures per week with 12 hours independent study. On-Campus Attendance Lectures are delivered online, with on-campus attendance for practical classes during one designated week in Semester 2; on-campus workshops during one designated week in Semester 1 and 2. Access to onsite laboratories may be possible for research project on agreement with supervisors.

Programme summary

This programme addresses the needs of workers in the Food Industry who are keen to expand their understanding and effectiveness in developing nutritional food products, gaining skills to be at the forefront of food innovation.

Entry requirements

An Honours degree (Level 8), with evidence of a 2:2, or higher, in any of the following areas: Life Sciences, Food Science, Human Nutrition, Sports Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Home Economics or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in a cognate discipline of study.

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